NextChapter

Entry-level paralegal jobs in Chicago, IL: 77 open roles

77 open entry-level paralegal jobs in Chicago, IL, taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Listings that state pay show a median of $76,000 a year. A paralegal supports lawyers by researching, drafting documents, organizing case files and managing deadlines. Many roles accept a paralegal certificate or a degree.

Open entry-level paralegal jobs in Chicago, IL

Verified against the employer’s own career site within the last week.

Showing the newest 15 of about 77 verified open jobs here. Search all jobs

Search all paralegal jobs in Chicago, IL · What a paralegal does and the skills it takes

Get new paralegal jobs in Chicago, IL by email

We’ll email you when new matches are posted. No account needed.

The paralegal job in Chicago, IL

The job is the same anywhere; what changes is who is hiring.

A typical day

  1. 1. Draft and file documents
  2. 2. Research cases and rules
  3. 3. Organize evidence and files
  4. 4. Manage deadlines
  5. 5. Communicate with clients and courts

Skills it uses

  1. 1. Legal research
  2. 2. Writing
  3. 3. Document management
  4. 4. Attention to detail
  5. 5. Confidentiality
  6. 6. Deadline tracking
Find training for these skills

Employers hiring in Chicago, IL

  • SourcePro Search 4
  • Contact Government Services 3
  • Airdo Werwas 2
  • Barnes & Thornburg 2
  • Benesch 2
  • Curington Law 2
  • Erie Neighborhood House 2
  • Hinshaw & Culbertson 2

More entry-level jobs

Paralegal jobs nearby

Other entry-level jobs in Chicago, IL

Applying and hearing nothing back?

Find out where you stand: your odds, the jobs that fit you and a plan for the week ahead. Free. No résumé needed.

Already a member? Log in

Get my Market Reality Assessment